Planning Manager (Baku)

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

 At PD&MS, we're determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions. Please note that this role is open for Azerbaijani nationals only. 

• Prepare and maintain Company project plan / schedule and interface with / input to Client project plan;
• Understand and positively react to PD&MS needs in an expedient and proactive manner within the planning function;
• Deliver department project deliverables in accordance with agreed schedules and priorities;
• Undertake the development and improvement of Planning systems, tools and processes;
• Support the periodic review of company Planning procedures and policy;
• Attend kick off meetings and gather data to determine schedule constraints;
• Establish set project baselines and obtain agreement from all stakeholders;
• Liaise and interface with Client Representatives on issues of project planning;
• Carry out data retrieval and review pursuant to project planning status;
• Undertake general project related activities as required;
• Attend and support Planning Risk Reviews as required;
• Comply with Corporate Planning standards;
• Communicate potential project plan / schedule risk to PRP;
• Prepare, update and issue project plans;
• Impart up to date information on project planning and control principles;
• Provide planning support in preparation / approval of tenders;
• Adhere to the company integrated management system. 

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your structural department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed;
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies;
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you;
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family;
• Benefits: Pension, Voluntary Insurance, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays;
• Location: Baku, Azerbaijan.

Experience and Competencies Required:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Planning within the Oil & Gas industry;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Planning Manager or Lead Planning Engineer role;
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of projects valued at approximately $20m per annum;
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6;
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing Planning Engineers;
• Experience working for an Engineering Contractor on offshore brownfield modification projects.

 Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver